A blanket is not just your gran’s heavy woolen affair. In fact, I think that it’s time to explore some light, breezy and airy summer crochet blanket ideas. To this point, these crochet patterns are made to be warm and cozy for a cool summer evening or a colder day. Additionally, they are designed to be light and lacy so that they will still prevent overheating and discomfort. However, they are also designed to be fun to make and super attractive, so that if you make one for a gift, it will be greatly appreciated. Consequently, you’ll never have any shortage of present ideas for a baby shower.
These summer blanket ideas are airy enough to be a perfect cover during summer evenings.
An elegant and delicate summer blanket will give you additional warmth during a cool evening outside or when the air conditioning did its job. Consequently, a warm but lacy blanket will help you find your Goldilocks temperature. Moreover, the light colors will go along with any interior. In this way, it will contrast a dark room, or highlight a bright one. Lastly, I’m sure you will see the gift potential in these blankets, where a loved one will receive a blanket they will cherish forever. Please have a peek at these summer blanket ideas, I’m sure you’ll find your favorite.
Squares Summer Blanket Free Patterns
Square Dance Blanket
Crochet squares are the perfect basis for many projects, but creating blankets of them is the absolute classic. Just look at this sample! Isn’t it stylish and beautiful? You can make it with a free crochet blanket pattern, and it’s an easy project, even for beginners. Choose your favorite colors, and happy crocheting!
Skills: Easy   Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Photos by Yarnspirations / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on yarnspirations.com, or read more about it on ravelry.com.
Little Popcorn Daisy Blanket
Look at this little daisy blanket… So cute! The color scheme is similar to… Summer Crocs. Daisies in the middle have been inspired by Mille Makes’ Something Pretty pattern; then were bordered with hdc. After joining squares together with slip stitches on the back, do single crochet and a round of trebles around the edge. A final border is inspired by Bobble-shell Edging. All patterns you will find below.
Skills: intermediate   Designer: Angelfee / Mille Makes / Attic24
Photos by Angelfee / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on Ravelry. Read about the Mille Makes project on millemakes.wordpress.com. A very similar cute version find on yourcrochet.com. The bobble-shell edging you’ll find on attic24.typepad.com.
Heliotropeghan
Not many patterns are so universal – you can use the Heliotropeghan pattern to crochet a chunky baby blanket or rug for a baby room and in the meantime, you can create a delicate and thin new doily for the summer! This beautiful flower motif will be eye-catching in any color you choose. The Heliotropeghan pattern for a baby blanket was designed by My Jogeland from myDIY.se and modified by Mijo Crochet to create a doily.
Skills: beginner   Designer: My Jogeland
Photos by My Jogeland / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on mydiy.se, or read more about it on ravelry.com.
Primavera Blanket
This lovely pattern will keep you busy because it consists of a lot of squares! Projects like this are fun to make as you crochet squares one by one and combine them together later. The finished blanket looks like a beautiful camomile meadow and will always cheer you up.
Skills: beginner   Designer: Garnstudio
Photos by DROPS Design / garnstudio.com
Find this free crochet pattern on garnstudio.com.
Jeanette at Sunset
This blanket, made in a collaboration between Anna Moore and Dedri Uys, is a great project for the spring and summer. Based on a 12″ – 7.3″ square and made in vivid colors, this blanket creates an interesting pattern that can be used almost everywhere. You can use this blanket as a bedspread in the master bedroom, a guest room, or a kids’ room. The Jeanette at Sunset Blanket in a smaller size will be perfect as a decorative throw for your living room or as a baby blanket. You can follow the hues used in the pattern to get the same rainbow effect or make the squares multicolor; you can also make the squares in one color.
Skills: intermediate   Designer: Anna Moore and Dedri Uys
Photos by Dedri Uys / lookatwhatimade.com
Find this free crochet pattern on lookatwhatimade.net.
Row by Row Summer Blanket Free Patterns
Hailey Baby Blanket
This lacy summer blanket is perfect for stroller walks with your baby. It is lightweight, lovely, and has a beautiful texture. The finished size is approximately 35 x 36 inches. Make it with the free crochet baby blanket pattern, and let’s go for a walk!
Skills: Easy   Designer: C.L. Halvorson
Photos by C.L. Halvorson / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on ravelry.com.
Irish Lace Free Crochet Pattern
This beautiful lace blanket can be a perfect wedding gift. With a little effort, you will get a spectacular and elegant cover for yourself or your family members. You can make it in any colour you want, but there is something special about white and off-white hues in this case. Irish lace? Why you could even make a cover for your Blarney stone 😉
Designer:Â Yarnspirations
Photos by Yarnspirations / yarnspirations.com
Find this free crochet pattern on yarnspirations.com.
Sunroom Afghan
You will love this granny ripple variation. Its delicate colors and beautiful design will be an ideal addition to a sunroom or any other of your interiors. Together with the pattern, there are lots of photo tutorials, so this summer blanket can be an appropriate project for beginners as well.
Designer:Â Crochet Dreamz
Photos by Crochet Dreamz / crochetdreamz.com
Find this free crochet pattern on crochetdreamz.com.
Hilos De Sueños Baby Blanket
This lightweight blanket will be perfect for summer strolls around the city. The free crochet baby pattern describes the process in Spanish, so lucky Spanish-speaking crocheters are! This beautiful blankie can be also a perfect gift for a baby shower, how do you think?
Skill: easy   Designer: Crochetisimo
Photos by Crochetisimo / crochetisimo.com
Find this free crochet pattern on crochetisimo.com.
Summer Stripes Baby Blanket
On the one hand, this is a super simple free crochet baby blanket pattern. On the other hand, this beautiful airy summer blanket uses parallel stripes of different colors to achieve a visually interesting effect. Truly, the gentle pastel colors work so well, don’t they?
Skill: easy   Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
Photos by karenleeoun & yenda56 / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on Ravelry. Read more about karenleeoun’s project on Ravelry. Read more about yenda56’s project on Ravelry.
Twinkling Star Blanket
You simply cannot have enough pom-poms, and the Twinkling Star airy summer blanket delivers like no other. This is a pompom-fringed blanket with a lovely, airy pattern of starbursts laid out in rows of alternating colors. In this case, soft hues of white, cyan, and magenta, which I think are particularly attractive. This will be a great blanket for the cottage or for a rustic kids’ or living room. The pattern is not very difficult to make and should work up quite quickly.
Skill: easy   Designer: Crochet Dreamz
Photos by Crochet Dreamz / crochetdreamz.com
Find this free crochet pattern on crochetdreamz.com.
The Midwife Blanket
Skill: easy   Designer: Rebecca Langford
Photos by labullard / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on yarnandchai.com. Read more about labullard’s project on Ravelry.
In The Round Summer Crochet Blanket Patterns
Banksia Baby Blanket
Overall, the Banksia airy summer blanket has an even surface that’s brought to life by its use of a radial color gradient. It’s a beautiful example of art and leaves your imagination loads of room to play.
Skills: easy   Designer: Dedri Uys
Photos by PassionateHooker / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on lookatwhatimade.net, or read more about it on Ravelry.
Virus Blanket
Undoubtedly, the legendary Virus Blanket Crochet Pattern is one of the most versatile designs ever! Here, it’s in its airy summer blanket guise. Unfortunately, this pattern is no longer free, but you can still watch the free video tutorial made by Jonna Martinez, the author of the pattern.
Skills: upper beginner Designer: Jonna Martinez
Photos by grandmasuzibobs / Ravelry.com
Find this free crochet pattern on Etsy.com. Read more about grandmasuzibobs project on Ravelry.
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Beautiful blankets!!
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